I know for a fact I am addicted to processed carbs. I can eat a piece of bread or candy and literally feel my mood lift. Last year (preband), I tried to quit processed carbs. It worked for about eight months and I lost about 40 pounds. The battles I had with my brain were way more intense than the battles I had when I quit smoking. I fell off the wagon with a thin slice of birthday cake. I gained the 40 pounds back in about 6 weeks.

I was banded in the beginning of April and have been processed carb free for eight weeks now. I'm feeling alone with my battle against these carbs. I often think people think I'm just a crazy fat girl, looking for excuses. Does anyone else suffer from a sugar and/or flour addiction?

Try to not eat corn for a week. It is in everything. Corn flour, starch, oil or syrup (and that's just the stuff that uses the name corn). Talk about reading labels. It will scare the hell out of you.

YES, YES and more YES!!! I told the psychogist pre-band that I was addicted to sugar and even today I had carbs. A lot of them. So, I know I am addicted to sugar and carbs.

I really need daily encouragement to stop from going out of control keep in touch and let me know how you're handling it, thanks!!

@CanCan - Yes, it's horrifying. But not just the sugar. Also all those chemicals in there. I'm so glad that I did the challenge, making me aware of these hidden 'poisons'

@Dawalsh - You're right, it's hard to stay in control. Especially in the beginning, but it's getting way easier after you've survived the first 3-4 days...and then you'll be so proud of yourself for being/eating healthy